Raising Dragons:Vocabulary

Grade 3Theme: Incredible Stories

1.D.1.b – Discuss the word and word meanings as they are encountered in text, instruction, and conversation

L. Menzel 8/17/06

appetite

• The desire for food; hunger

Tim had such an enormous appetite that his mom mad e him a tower of pancakes for breakfast.

chores

• Small jobs usually done on a regular schedule

Doing chores is a nice way children can help their parents.

harvested

• Picked or gathered

Jen harvested the apples from the tree.

hitched

• Tied on or fastened by a knot, ring, or hook

The farmer hitched the plow to his tractor to help get his field ready for planting.

plow• To break up and turn over dirt so that seeds

can be planted

The plow will the farmer get his field ready for planting his corn.

sown

• Scattered or planted

The farmer sown the seeds over the ground.

tended

• Looked after; took care of

The music teacher tended to his student.

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